Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12)

The purpose of "Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools" is to provide basic information and communication resources to help school administrators implement recommendations from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year. The toolkit is available as a single document in PDF format or in the following topical sections:

• Questions and Answers about CDC’s Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year (PDF format)
• Fact Sheets to Inform Parents:
  1. Action Steps for Parents if School is Dismissed or Children are Sick and Must Stay Home (PDF format)
  2. Action Steps for Parents to Protect Your Child and Family from the Flu this School Year (PDF format)
  3. Action Steps for Parents of Children at High Risk for Flu Complications (PDF format)
• Fact Sheets to Inform Schools and Teachers:
  1. Action Steps for Schools to Prevent the Spread of Flu (PDF format)
  2. Action Steps for Teachers to Prevent the Spread of Flu (PDF format)
• Posters to Help Students Recognize if They Are Sick: STOP! Do You Feel Sick? (yellow or green) (PDF format in 2 sizes)
• Information on Where to Find Posters for Schools about Flu Prevention (PDF format)
• Template Letters (or emails) for Schools to Send to Parents
  1. Steps the School is Taking During Current Flu Conditions (MS Word format)
  2. Steps the School is Taking During More Severe Flu Conditions (MS Word format)